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In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a ...
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Visit the world’s best preserved meteorite impact site just minutes from Interstate 40 in Northern Arizona near Winslow.
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A crater formed by the high-speed impact of a meteoroid, asteroid, or comet with a solid surface. Craters are a common feature on most moons (an exception is Io ...
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National Natural Landmarks in Arizona; Pleistocene impact craters; Visitor attractions along U.S. Route 66; Museums in Navajo County, Arizona; Science museums in Arizona
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noun 1. the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano. 2. Also called impact crater ...
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For many years, scientists had denied that there were any impact craters on Earth. ... Arizona, USA. From the Smithsonian Scientific Series (1938), public domain.
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Impact craters are geologic structures formed when a large meteoroid, asteroid or comet smashes into a planet or a satellite.
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View satellite images and maps of meteor / asteroid impact craters - Geology.com - maps provided by Google.com
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Other volcanic craters may be found on the flanks of volcanoes, and these are commonly referred to as flank craters. Some volcanic craters may fill either fully or ...
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Circular depression in the surface of a planetary body. Most craters are the result of impacts of meteorites or of volcanic explosions. Meteorite craters are more ...
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